The national education policy stresses the need to ensure educators have the training and skills to support kids with disabilities, such as hearing loss. But a 2024 study found teachers did not feel prepared

She’s a researcher, speech therapist, author — and now Miss South Africa. But for Qhawekazi Mazaleni, it’s all part of one calling

Improved diagnoses, access to healthcare, inclusivity in society and the workplace, as well as at schools with the required resources are needed for people with the syndrome